Dear Diary #7

We were featured in Helsingin Sanomat and now everyone know I had no friends

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Dear Diary is a monthly newsletter sharing my journey of adapting to Finland, navigating relationships, and finding joy. I've got more questions than answers, but I believe in the magic of connecting through words. That’s why I keep writing. Secretly, I think that friendship and joy are a safe exit from the patriarchal trap. If this email strikes a chord, feel free to reply. It inspires me to keep spilling the tea away.

You won’t believe it! Secret Club was featured in an article in the Helsingin Sanomat, Finland's most widely-read newspaper! Can you believe that? It felt like a dream. I keep saying I want to make SC's voice louder to inspire more women, and I think it’s happening. Baby steps, of course, but I can’t help feeling delighted and proud of the community we’ve built and all the love we’ve shared.

After almost two years of Secret Club, seeing the headline "Woman experiencing loneliness came up with a clever way to find friends in Helsinki" felt odd and nostalgic. That sense of loneliness feels so distant now. It almost seems like it never happened.